Abril Informa

Statistics of Industrial Property applications in Spain at 2023

The Spanish Patent and Trademark Office – OEPM has published recently the statistics of applications filed in Spain within 2023. The numbers show that applications for industrial property rights have increased in their most relevant modalities.

The best IP registered inventions in Spain

The open call for the Third Edition of “Awards for the Best Inventions Protected by Industrial Property Rights” was published on March 5, 2024 in the Spanish Official Bulletin. Applications for those awards can be submitted within the period between March 6 and April 5, 2024, both.

🚀 Breaking News: CJEU Decision Emphasizes Vital Role of Design Protection in EU

🔍 Case Overview: In a very recent ruling (27/02/2024), the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has delivered a pivotal judgment in EUIPO v The KaiKai Company Jaeger Wichmann (C‑382/21), spotlighting the critical significance of design protection in the realm of intellectual property (IP). At the crux of the case lies The KaiKai

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